Oakland County

Oakland County, Michigan

At a Glance

Population1,274,395
County SeatOakland County Courthouse Tower
State FIPS26
County FIPS125
Num Towns40
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population807,687
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)1,272,264
Median Age41.1
Veterans48,275
Housing Units555,313
Uninsured6,232
Net Migration (recent)-15,982
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments39,501
Total Employees699,061
Avg Annual Pay$77,917
Median Household Income$92,620
Poverty Rate7.7%
Unemployment Rate4.8%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$117,718
Federal Spending FY2024$10,516,821,872
Federal Spending Per Capita$8,252

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$302,800
Median Rent$1,243
FMR Studio$991
FMR 1BR$1,090
FMR 2BR$1,378
FMR 3BR$1,688
FMR 4BR$1,827

Health & Safety

Hospitals400
EMS Stations120
Fire Stations120
Police Stations120
Adult Smoking12.3%
Adult Obesity29.7%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k20.4
Air Quality Good Days181

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)19.3
Electric Customers4516367
Towns with Broadband Data40
Towns with 90%+ Coverage40

Community

Churches639
Libraries45
Historic Places (NRHP)86
Homeless Population357
Schools432
SNAP Stores732
Bank Branches219

Agriculture

Total Farms11
Land in Farms (acres)26,114
Avg Farm Size (acres)2,374.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2024-02-08
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2021-07-15
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-27
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2014-09-25
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-07
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2004-06-30
EMPOWER OUTAGE2003-09-23
EMSNOW2001-01-10
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2000-10-17

Detailed Topics

Communities in Oakland County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.